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Death Of Séan Fogarty, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 6th November 2020, of Mr Séan Fogarty, Upper Ballyviniter, Mallow, Co. Cork and late of Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Fogarty passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Cork University Hospital; surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his wife Margaret (nee Harding); daughter Anne, son Michael; grandchildren Emma and Natalya; son-in-law Simon; sister Mary; brother-in-law; sister-in-law; nieces; nephews; extended relatives; neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Due to national Public Health Guidelines, with regard to Covid-19 virus restrictions; the funeral of Mr Fogarty will takes place privately.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Fogarty, but are unable to do so, due to coronavirus restrictions, same funeral service can be viewed online HERE, uploaded from St. Mary’s Church, Mallow, Co. Cork, on Monday next at 12:00 noon.

[Note: Due to national Public Health Guidelines regarding Covid-19 virus restrictions; attendance within the Church building will be limited to 25 persons only, with strict adherence to social distancing and face covering please.]

Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St. Gobnait’s Cemetery, Ballydahin, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

The extended Fogarty family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Ní neart go cur le chéile. – No Strength Without Unity.

Share Links to Shop Local.
Support Our Local Thurles Economy.

Never before has it been so important to shop local and support our local economy.

Although many of our local businesses have had to shut their physical doors, they have opened up an online presence and are combining incredible bargains with the convenience of “click and collect services”, as well as free delivery to your door.

With our thoughts on Christmas and to help support our local Thurles town shops; we have pulled together an online directory of local businesses with websites and an online presence.

As the nights get colder and darker, why not sit down by the fire and enjoy some local retail therapy, with the help of www.thurles.info.

Local Thurles Businesses with Online Websites

Note: All the businesses named hereunder are in alphabetical order.

Born Clothing
Bookworm Bookstore
Boyles
Ciaran O’Flynn Jewellers
Elvery’s
Frank Roche and Sons
McMahon shoes
Michaels Jewellers
Morans Menwear
Paul Byron Shoes
The Gift Rooms
The Mall Curios
Ronayne’s Homevalue
Stakelum Menswear
Stakelum Office Supplies
Stakelums Home and Hardware

Local Thurles Businesses on Facebook and Instagram

Bits and Bobs
CEX
DV8
Dwan’s Hardware
En Paris
Graces Fashion
Helen’s Kidswear Limited
Hummingbird
Jim McSherry
Le Chateau Clothing and Choos
She Boutique
Stakelums Ladies Fashions
Tipperary Lighting

If we have forgotten any links or if your business would like to be further included, do let us know.
We will be happy to update this directory at regular intervals.

Do Remember to Share & Shop Local

Happy Local Shopping!

Covid-19 Update: Wed. 28th Oct. 2020 – 6 Deaths – 675 New Cases

6 new killer Covid-19 virus cases confirmed in Co. Tipperary

The Department of Health have confirmed this evening that there have been sadly 6 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll here in the Republic of Ireland remaining at 1,896.

There are 675 new additional cases reported today, leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception in the Irish Republic, at 59,434.

Of this evening’s confirmed cases; 6 are in Co. Tipperary (1,122 cases to date, per RTE summary); 199 in Dublin; 104 in Cork; 67 in Meath; 50 in Limerick; 41 in Kildare; with the remaining 208 cases located across 19 other counties.

The current 14-day incidence rate for Tipperary continues to remain the lowest rate in Irish State, at 139.1 per 100,000 of population.

Currently, there were 327 confirmed cases of Covid-19 recorded nationally in our State’s hospitals at lunch time, with 41 of these patients in intensive care units.

There were 840 new cases in Northern Ireland bringing their total number of confirmed cases to 36,394, with sadly 9 further deaths from Covid-19 virus in the past 24 hours. Their death toll now stands at 680.

Total global cases this evening, now stand at well over 44 million [Global Cases – 44,229,969] with global deaths well over 1 million [Global Deaths – 1,170,283].

A pilot project using sniffer dogs to provide instant coronavirus testing at Helsinki airport has shown promising early results.
Three dogs, Kossi, ET and Miina, have been used to sniff swabs taken from some 2,200 passengers in the last month, and same canines have identified the virus in 0.6% of those travelling.


Remember: “Spread the Message, not the Virus“.

Man Found Dead Following Tipperary House Fire.

A thorough investigation is under way in Co Tipperary after the body of a man was discovered at the scene of a house fire.

Gardaí were alerted around 5:00am this morning and responded to reports of a house fire in the St. Michael’s Avenue area of Tipperary town.
Fire crews quickly fought the blaze bringing it under control, however sadly the body of a man, understood to be aged in his 30s, was discovered inside the building.

The body remains at the scene of the blaze, while a technical examination take place.

Gardaí, today, are appealing for witnesses who may have noticed anything unusual at the time of the fire, to contact them at Tipperary Town Garda Station on Tel: 062-80670.

Second Tipperary Fire Over Halloween Festival Weekend

Gardaí are treating as an incident of criminal damage, a non related fire at a hay barn in the Ardfinnan area of Co. Tipperary, that also occurred over the weekend.

The fire is understood to have occurred at around 7:00pm on Sunday, October 25th near Clonmel in the south of the county. This area was also preserved for a technical examination after the fire was successfully extinguished.

Covid-19 Update: Sat. 24th Oct. 2020 – 4 Deaths – 859 New Cases

16 new killer Covid-19 virus cases confirmed in Tipperary

There are 859 new additional cases reported today, leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception in the Irish Republic, at 56,108.

The Department of Health have confirmed this evening that there have been 4 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll here in the Republic of Ireland remaining at 1,882.

Of this evening’s confirmed cases; 16 are in Co. Tipperary (1,063 cases to date, per RTE summary); 192 in Dublin; 148 in Cork; 58 in Donegal; 55 in Galway; 54 in Monaghan;, with the remaining 336 cases located across the 20 remaining counties

Other Covid-19 related news.

New laws enabling gardaí to break up house parties is most likely to take effect this weekend; having been passed by the Oireachtas. This legislation now awaits the signing into law by President Michael D. Higgins.
It will take a number of days before on the spot fines, for breaches of law, such as not wearing a face covering or travelling further than 5km from your place of residence, are made fully operational.

Currently, there were 315 confirmed cases of Covid-19 nationally in our State’s hospitals and 38 of these patients are in intensive care units.

There were 923 new cases in Northern Ireland bringing their total number of confirmed cases to 33,209, with 6 further deaths from Covid-19 virus in the past 24 hours.

Total global cases this evening now stand at over 42 million [42,395,907] with global deaths well over 1.1 million [1,146,596].


Do remember this Halloween season the four C’s – avoid Closed spaces, Crowded places, Close-contacts
and do Cover faces.
STAY SAFE